Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Leads Letter to the Biden-Harris Administration on New Border Enforcement Policies
WASHINGTON –This week, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) led a letter of nearly a dozen other lawmakers expressing significant concerns regarding the Biden-Harris Administration's new border enforcement measures.
"I commend the Biden-Harris Administration for taking significant steps to secure the border, reduce the number of individuals crossing unlawfully between ports of entry, and expand and expedite legal pathways for orderly migration," said Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick. "However, I am deeply concerned by the Administration's continued use of Title 42 and the effects that extending the parole process will have on prospective asylum seekers."
In the letter, the Members strongly urge President Biden and Secretary Mayorkas to reconsider expanding Title 42 and extending the parole process for Venezuelans to Haitians, Cubans, and Nicaraguans. Additionally, the Members request that the Administration review privacy and language access concerns with the CBP One™ mobile application, as well as clearly state how applications submitted through the mobile app will be processed.
As it relates to the country-specific issues in Haiti, the Congresswoman concluded by stating, "We've never seen Haiti in such a dire position. The Biden-Harris Administration must craft special policies to assist Haitian migrants who are fleeing their homeland due to the unique crises plaguing the country. The United States must reckon with the increase in irregular migration as Latin American and Caribbean countries become increasingly unstable due to a myriad of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, violence, and authoritarian regimes dominating the region."